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Smio
Funk / Soul / RnB

Five Minutes With: Calgary R&B Singer-Songwriter Smio

February 23, 2024 Demian Vernieri

Smio is a 24-year-old singer-songwriter hailing from Calgary, whose musical journey began at the age of 19. In just a few short years, Smio has achieved remarkable success, amassing over 1 million streams across various […]

Temps
Music

Five Minutes With: Calgary Post-Punk Band Temps

February 16, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Temps is a project by David Lavoie and Aidan O’Reilly in Calgary. David’s background in jazz and Aidan’s involvement in Calgary and Montreal’s respective post-punk scenes highly influence their sound. The band aims to build […]

Brayden King
Country

Five Minutes With: Calgary-based Country Artist Brayden King

February 9, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Introducing Brayden King, the 6’9″ dynamo with an unmistakable stage presence that’s capturing attention throughout North America. Originally from Weyburn, SK, and now proudly representing Alberta, Brayden skyrocketed to fame after securing the coveted “Golden […]

Baby Jey
Indie

Five Minutes With: Indie Pop Band Baby Jey

February 2, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Fronted by lead singer and songwriter Jeremy Witten, Baby Jey has graced stages across Canada and the United States, sharing platforms with notable acts like Michael Rault (NYC, November 2017), Jessica Jalbert of Faith Healer […]

Mandy Morris
Jazz

Five Minutes With: Calgary Jazz Artist Mandy Morris

January 26, 2024 Anasthasia Fallorin

Best described as Fred Penner meets Ella Fitzgerald, Music with Mandy is led by Mandy Morris, a jazz vocalist and educator with over a decade of experience working with and performing for children. Music with […]

K-Riz
Hip Hop

Five Minutes With: Calgary Hip-Hop Artist K-Riz

January 19, 2024 Demian Vernieri

A rare, multifaceted artist who can rap and sing with equal aplomb, K-Riz has earned admiration from audiences and critics alike for his emotional vulnerability and chameleonic versatility, chronicling his search for pockets of peace […]

Nick Wise
Hip Hop

Five Minutes With: Calgary Hip Hop Artist Nick Wise

January 5, 2024 Anasthasia Fallorin

Nick Wise is a 25-year-old rapper, singer and songwriter born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. With a style that pulls influence from trap, pop and RNB, Nick has an ear for melodies and bouncy/spacey instrumentals […]

El Niven and the Alibi
Music

Five Minutes With: Edmonton-based Rock Band El Niven and the Alibi

December 29, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Unapologetically original, uncompromising in their vision, Edmonton-based El Niven and The Alibi (ENATA) create music which is equal parts poetically bittersweet and rank rock n ‘ roll. With a natural bent for lyrics, ENATA’s sound, […]

Tea Fannie
Hip Hop

Five Minutes With: Calgary Hip Hop Artist Tea Fannie

December 22, 2023 Anasthasia Fallorin

The artist formerly known as S.H.E. is Tea Fannie, a hallowed Calgarian hip-hop humanitarian. You may have seen her recent opening for Princess Nokia at Sled Island in 2022 or Super Duty Tough Work in […]

Justine Giles
Funk / Soul / RnB

Five Minutes With: Calgary Singer-Songwriter Justine Giles

December 15, 2023 Emilea Semancik

Calgary-based singer-songwriter Justine Giles fearlessly bares her soul with her latest bluesy rock single, “Before It’s Too Late”. This marks her third release in under two years, following the summer hit “Another Chance” and the […]

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